Basic Maintenance of a Swiss Army Knife

[@atomichabanero9101]

This really nice delivery sounds something like my grandpa teaching me something that he has known for a long time.

[@resilienthacks7038]

Thank you for the compliment!

[@atomichabanero9101]

@@resilienthacks7038 your welcome have a nice day

[@WilHenDavis]

At last! Something USEFUL on KZbin! Nice video, great content, well thought out and well presented! Many thanks for sharing!

[@nickpro1]

20 minutes of maintenance distill down to a 7 minute video is an impressive feet. Thank you for putting out such informative and well structured maintenance suggestions

[@resilienthacks7038]

Thank you

[@70rn]

This was a fantastic video. For months I've been struggling to get good at sharpening on a stone, mostly because I've yet to develop a feel for the angle. Despite watching dozens of videos and 'knowing' that I needed to find a 15-20 degree slant; your's was the first to tell me the penny trick (which works out roughly the same as two 20c pieces down here in Australia). Your delivery style was straight to the point and only conveyed relevant information, which made every minute of viewing more worthwhile. Kudos to you.

[@resilienthacks7038]

Thanks for the feedback especially the 20c piece as I was hoping there would equivalents elsewhere. When I was a young scout, I was encouraged to use sandpaper to develop a sense of grit and its consequences when sharpening. This low cost approach later helped me with more costly stone selections.

[@233kosta]

I got one of them worksharp field thingimys. If I've not cut anything too hard, a quick couple of passes on the strop and I can shave my arm with them. If the blade has started properly blunting, a few passes on the fine diamond plate get it ready for stropping.

[@marcushaliwell7340]

My father taught me how to use a knife. At the end of this video you close the blade in exactly the way my father taught me. No other KZbin videos I’ve seen does. Blades are pushed upwards with apparently less than firm grip on the body of the knife. When you’ve cut your fingers with a non locking blade of an Opinel knife you take great care never to repeat the mistake with any other knife. ‘Our’method keeps sharp edges away from fingers without having to look.

[@ManDown-zl5jx]

Learned this the hardway when i was young and dumb 😅 i use the knife of my sak as a screwdriver driver (classic) first deep cut, still have the scar in my index finger 14yrs later to remind me to be careful around knives specially slip joints

[@MrDidaxi]

Excellent video. And it is an understatement. Crisp picture, succinct and comprehensive elaboration, vivid presentation, step by step / slowly and meticulously. Many, many thanks Sir. 👋🏻 George from Greece.

[@resilienthacks7038]

Thanks you, sir

[@name5949]

For many years I've been using handy oil so I've picked up some victorinox oil and I've got to say it's fantastic it stays on the knife for much longer than the rest thanks again pal

[@resilienthacks7038]

It was a long discovery process for me too. It is a bit pricey, but is H1 food safe rated, and, as you say, it does last.

[@jamieryall8341]

Toothpaste is a good mild abrasive.

[@resilienthacks7038]

Yes indeed. Thanks for adding to the 'wisdom pool' of good info.

[@peterroutley814]

Brasso is also a mild abrasive. Excellent for removing scratches from sports car hood windows

[@garrow12225]

Great video, a well taken care of knife lasts generations

[@resilienthacks7038]

Thanks for watching

[@thegingerpowerranger]

I strop all my knives using the window of my Jeep. Very good result.

[@resilienthacks7038]

That's one I haven't heard. How about using the leather tag from an old pair jeans as a mini strop?

[@neil0502]

@@resilienthacks7038 Or the rough unglazed 'rim' around the underside of many/most porcelain coffee mugs. It works ridiculously well.

[@Fred-zc8lt]

Nicely presented, I recalled the learning of a cub scout again when taught to care for my first knife by my grandfather. Thank you

[@resilienthacks7038]

Yes, in the US we had Tot'n Chip certification in Scouts and that certainly helped many of us learn the proper use of tools.

[@drengskap]

Nice tutorial - the two-penny angle guide was new to me. I like to use Q-tips to dig out all the crud inside the handle layers. The figure-eight stage in the diamond lanyard knot is called a carrick bend - you can develop many other knots from it.

[@resilienthacks7038]

Thanks for the "tips."

[@Олексій-г1в]

I tried to sharpen it using sharping rig, it works kinda, but leave scrathces on side(from abrasives that get into the clamp). Also adding water to the sharpening stone crucial for proper surfacing of the edge. I also tried hand sharpening. It may seems hard but actually its not with this knowves, they have very nice curve that lays on the stone very well when sharpening by hand. I'd say if you have a rig - sharp with the rig, you'll be able to set strict edge, but if you haven't - do by hand, it's not so complicated as may apear, it's even easier to get nice edge and razor sharpness by hand sharpening than using rig. Llike from start to finish its 3-5 minutess of hand sharpening vs 30-40 min using a rig to achive same result, with rig sharpener edge will be same sharpness but sligthly more clear and flat edge line. Also I do not recomment to polish edge with stones over 600 - they become duler and stops shave, especially when i go over 1k grid. IDK why, is it my cheap chineeze stones or Victorynox stainless steel didnt make for that. To make edge shine I use skin belt after 400 grid with small ammount of polishing compound.

[@peterthedoodler8435]

Excellent tips! 2 pennies wow, quick and simple. Thanks for sharing.

[@TheJayson3000]

*Easy to use and safe! The base grips firmly on my countertop **MyBest.Kitchen** and my knives have never been sharper. I run my knives through the fine setting before each use, and use the coarse setting only about once a month. A sharp knife is much safer to use!*

[@resilienthacks7038]

Thanks for commenting. I include the sandpaper technique as it allows people to experiment with different grits at a low cost and make informed decisions for future sharpening tools/methods.

[@Philobiblion]

I have numerous Vict and Wenger pocket knives. Several years ago I bought a well-regarded electric sharpener that works great on my kitchen knives. This has the capacity to sharpen to the European "standard" as well as the Japanese. The difference is that the European is a steeper angle edge (wider) than the European. The accompanying material said that Victorinox and Wenger need to be sharpened to the narrower, Japanese standard.

[@resilienthacks7038]

Yes, thanks for the feedback. Kitchen knives are often sharped at a 20 degree angle, or 40 degree inclusive of both sides.

[@blueswan2175]

I use ronson lighter fluid for adhesive clean up then soak in ammonia water for about 5-10 min to get all the internal gunk then I use a light machin oil for lubrication and to get the scratches off the handle 500-2000 grit progressively to polish the handles

[@resilienthacks7038]

Appreciate you sharing your ideas. Your effort makes the comments section much more useful and we all benefit from the discussion and learning.

[@deepsender]

An SAK makeover should also include replacing the scissor spring, but yours looked good when you were cutting the paracord.

[@Emisanboo]

I've had my Swiss Army Knife for about 30 years, and have never cleaned or honed it. That's fixin' to change.

[@resilienthacks7038]

That's a real commitment. Congrats!

[@duanebledsoe7566]

I’ve had mine a week and already honed it. It’s shaving sharp!

[@kenca387]

Good info on sharpening but for cleaning, when my knife gets really dirty, I just run it thru the dishwasher with the forks and spoons. After that just a little oil and its done.

[@SoldierDrew]

Very educational video. The knot you tie at the end is beautiful. I maintain my knife edges with a butcher honing steel rod. Or chaira. Doesn't remove material from blade and realigns the edge.

[@resilienthacks7038]

Thanks for contributing. I agree sharpening certainly does remove material. Frequent stropping will minimize material loss and keep the blade aligned if it is not too abused, too.

[@michaelmcgee9626]

I've just purchased a champ swiss army knife, great piece of kit.

[@grahamekellermeier8280]

Great information I have 24 SAK I'LL be spending a day cleaning and polishing my collection.

[@resilienthacks7038]

Good therapy.

[@m005kennedy]

I like the two Penny sharping.

[@resilienthacks7038]

Very easy tool provided you are using the typical pocket knife blade. Great for Boy Scouts.

[@MadMax-bq6pg]

That little vid, my friend, just got you a subscription. 👍🙏🇦🇺

[@aysenursahingoz9119]

very informative, thank you. I will only be doing the cleaning and oiling for now but will definitely return to this video if I ever have to sharpen my knife and for the lovely knot. and yes, "the best pocket knife is the one you have with you" ^_^

[@Dutch_Prepper]

Great video ! Helped me a lot. Thanks and regards from The Netherlands

[@SevenMrTee]

This is an awesome guide. Thank you for taking your time and educating us.

[@resilienthacks7038]

thanks for watching

[@abdrahim1051]

Thanks for sharing your knowladge. For my Victorinoxs I use a pull through Victorinox Sharpener wirh tungsten and ceramic rods. It works...

[@resilienthacks7038]

I agree, the challenge is to find and then use a sharpening method that works for you. Don't forget to strop as this takes away far less metal and can minimize how often you really need to sharpen.

[@6900pilot]

@@resilienthacks7038 I'm new to stropping what do I need?

[@rudycarrera791]

@@6900pilot At 4:05 he shows how to strop the knife blade.

[@im_tristupe]

Love the tips. Thank you very much from Malaysia! 🇲🇾

[@johnduffy6546]

Excellent informative video! I will switch from petroleum based products to grape seed oil to remove sticky tape residue

[@resilienthacks7038]

It is a bit safer using vegetable-based oils particularly if you use the knife with food.

[@cmonkey63]

My knives also get gunked up with opening boxes, I use orange oil to clean the blades. A small bottle lasts a long time.

[@resilienthacks7038]

Great tip.

[@jamescherry2082]

Could you just show me that knot again, about another thousand times and it might sink in 😂😂👍🇬🇧

[@resilienthacks7038]

HaHa ... maybe better to replace the fob each time you do maintenance. That's how I remember the knot.

[@Watchamacallit]

With both the victorinox sharpener and the sandpaper, he's running the abrasive completely past the blade tip, which is going to round it off. And as far as the automotive compound, why the dickens would you feel the need to remove light scratches from an SAK blade?

[@a0flj0]

The SAK I always carry in my pocket has a tiny old style digital watch built in. I suppose that part wouldn't appreciate a soap bath too much. (But I do appreciate the clip - I can use the method presented on my Victorinox multitool 🙂)

[@resilienthacks7038]

The digital versions are rare, nice find.

[@brucesmith9144]

What about sharpening the scissors, awl, and chisel? Any tips for restoring their sharpness?

[@PhillipBicknell]

I'd be inclined to put a round-turn of the cord on the split-ring, to halve the wear from tension on the lanyard.

[@resilienthacks7038]

Excellent idea. Thanks for contributing.

[@SimpleEarthSelfReliance]

Thanks for this. Enjoyed the simplicity of the video and honest options. Going to likely go with the stone method for my champ.

[@resilienthacks7038]

Many do gravitate to using a stone. If, however, your blade is not heavily worked or dinged, consider stropping as it removes the least amount of material yet does a nice job of realigning an edge. Stropping can be sufficient for maintaining a good edge on thinner blades. Thanks for watching.

[@ironman2326]

Great video! I always keep my blades sharp and the blade/tools clean. It bugs me if there's even any dust/pocket lint in my knives. I never know if I'm going to need it to cut food or open food containers.

[@gustavochiozza6465]

Thanks. Useful video

[@pabloramirezdiaz7668]

Great tips, thanks for sharing! What do you do about the water or humidity inside the scales' holes after the wash?

[@edgaraquino2324]

Nice! Thanks!😊

[@diygeneration5566]

*Great video! Clear and understandable! Really liked the way you tied the knot at the end! I love the knives! Come by and visit )*

[@resilienthacks7038]

Will do, thanks.

[@diygeneration5566]

@@resilienthacks7038 ;-)

[@Goustan1]

thank you for sharing your knowledge wise man

[@resilienthacks7038]

Thanks for watching.

[@Philopateersaid]

Will this rust the knife

[@RandysWSG]

Great video

[@norby0418]

Great video. All my user SAKs have nylon or G10 scales so no need to polish.

[@resilienthacks7038]

Nice option. Nylon seems "grippier" too.

[@albertoortiz3574]

Great video Thanks !!!

[@resilienthacks7038]

Thanks for watching

[@kixb4632]

Loving the diamond knot! Great tips

[@resilienthacks7038]

Thank you for watching

[@brandyhouston2105]

Thanks for making the video.

[@alexblue6991]

Good advice as I'm getting a Swiss army knife for my birthday in a few weeks don't know which one I'm getting

[@resilienthacks7038]

You might make your decision based on the how much knife you want to carry in your pocket and what activities you do during the week where you could use a tool on your knife. Two layer SAKs and the 84mm models are often overlooked but are easy to carry. And, a happy birthday, too.

[@alexblue6991]

@@resilienthacks7038 thanks I don't know what knife I'm getting my daughter getting one for me

[@amk8411]

@@alexblue6991 The suspense is too much... ...which knife did you receive?

[@duuuude3208]

This is a fantastic video 👍

[@billlindsey411]

Great info! I know whatI'll be doing later. Thank you! Subscribed & Liked.

[@mvanalst2003]

Thanks for the informative video! You more than earned my like and subscribe. I am looking forward to seeing more from you! Thank you, sir.

[@ricardovazquez9113]

Excellent tutorial 👌

[@resilienthacks7038]

Thank you for watching

[@Senna-xi1gr]

Cheers 🏆👍

[@rodolfozamora3390]

Gracias muy bien vídeo saludos desde MÉXICO

[@resilienthacks7038]

gracias por ver

[@nick-fn5bl]

Thank you!

[@albertojaramillo9664]

great video!

[@resilienthacks7038]

thanks for watching

[@billyandrew]

I get my partner to do it for me. She's my _Swiss Army Wife._ 🤪😂😂😂

[@kingsclownvideos]

Very Helpful. Thanks

[@robbabcock_]

Good stuff! But unless the paracord has sentimental value why not just discard it and replace with new cordage? You're probably using a foot's worth or less so maybe a dime's worth of cordage.

[@resilienthacks7038]

Thanks! And, yes, I agree. If one has the time, it is easy enough to remake the fob and why I included the segment at the end.

[@GM57374]

Why waste ?

[@clintbillton2161]

Thank you

[@censusgary]

You don’t need that much stropping compound. A little goes a long, long way.

[@resilienthacks7038]

Thank you for contributing.

[@rodolfozamora3390]

Tengo varias navajas Victorinox y es útil tu video

[@resilienthacks7038]

Delighted that it was useful to you. Thanks for watching.

[@josephmattina18]

Thank you for the very informative video!

[@6900pilot]

Would you not load the strop more evenly? It seems you have a lot of unevenness on it with some leather spots with nothing. I use a hairdryer to heat the compound and the strop and spread it till there's nothing but green.

[@resilienthacks7038]

Yes, unfortunately, the lighting was such that it appeared less than ideal and it was also a smaller new strop that was easier to video. Once broken in the strop will tend to be quite uniform.

[@osbaldohernandez9174]

Thank you so much sir you give good information thank you so much

[@resilienthacks7038]

Thank you for watching.

[@danielcharrie7125]

Ty, nice and clear

[@resilienthacks7038]

Thanks for watching

[@thomaschainey3230]

Great video thanks

[@zhengshen4204]

I'm really pleased with this! It works like a charm kzbin.infoUgkxDcr-y2Pf6xdnrFHrSP7dl9kpKaCozcSQ Takes less time than my old electric sharpener because it can take more off the knife faster, and then it smooths out nicely with the finer grit polisher. I don't know how long it will last before the grit wears away, but I wouldn't mind having to replace it every once in a while.

[@harveypotts9259]

If you have sharpened on stones you can tell if you are sharpening effectively because of the sound

[@resilienthacks7038]

Yes, thanks for mentioning the sound aspect of sharpening.

[@pandapanda6637]

Id it Tinker ? I'm so proud of you🙂

[@resilienthacks7038]

Tinker small 84mm version

[@riccardolore9137]

Thank you so much

[@resilienthacks7038]

Thank you for watching

[@Hallands.]

You forgot to address the pair of scissors

[@resilienthacks7038]

You are indeed correct and they can be sharpened. I think Felix Imler did a video on sharpening the scissors.

[@brianbassett4379]

Weird. I use a Sorby ProEdge Plus and it takes less than 2 minutes. Since it sharpens every other edge I have it was money very well spent.

[@resilienthacks7038]

Different devices yield different results. The sandpaper was used in this instance as it allows one to explore the effects of different grits without much cost and can still provide adequate results for a pocket knife. If one is diligent with blade care, then stropping may all that is needed most of the time.

[@toml.8210]

The tools missing when I find one! People discard them probably because they lose the tools. Can you get tools somewhere?

[@resilienthacks7038]

Tweezers and toothpicks are certainly available. I have also seen corkscrews though you will need to replace the scales too. Remember that Victorinox and Swiza SAKs have quite good repair warranties.

[@jerryburnett1803]

eBay

[@wazzup105]

I broke a piece of my blade (using it as a screwdriver.. yeah I know). I still love /carry/use the knife though so I will maybe reshape the blade and I really should service it.

[@resilienthacks7038]

The steel that Victorinox uses is hardened but you may be able to carefully reform the end of the blade in a vise or similar device. Alternatively, you can reshape the blade. Try using a course wet/dry sandpaper or a good quality file. Be careful of overheating if you use a grinding device. Alternatively, it is possible to replace the blade, but you will need to remove the scales and drill out the rivets. Save the rivet ends as you will need to reuse them.

[@alexh.h9259]

Genial video 👌

[@to2s134]

God kommentar 😉

[@Maen963]

Can i use olive oil or mineral oil to lubricate ?

[@resilienthacks7038]

Yes, but recognize that vegetable oils can go rancid. Food grade mineral oil could be safely used though it is thinner in consistency.

[@jerryburnett1803]

I use Hoopes gun oil

[@osbaldohernandez9174]

What kind of cloth did you use to rub the compound

[@resilienthacks7038]

Cotton was used for both application and buffing with both the rubbing and then polishing compounds.

[@ShivSilverhawk]

Nice video! I have three Victorinox knives, and as nostalgic as I feel about them, they’re just not reliable tools. The steel is way too soft. It would be nice if they started selling something more modern at a higher cost, with more utility.

[@resilienthacks7038]

The steel is certainly a compromise, but is fairly high in chromium, and really quite easy to sharpen compared to some of the more modern steels. There some pocket knives that have stouter blades as well as better steel, but the costs are much higher. The Victorinox SAK has been used, in some form, by the military for decades.

[@Xanduur]

In a pinch use a human-based oil to remove blade gunk. Take facial oils and rub on the blade. Boom! Gunk is gone

[@ciccioformaccio7527]

What about cleaning your dirty nails before thinking to the knife ?

[@resilienthacks7038]

Alas, my nails were dirtied as I was shooting as I did the knife rehab. Consider it reality TV.

[@TheAlexG78]

💯 Super

[@harveypotts9259]

I see damage to the edge towards the tip of the blade

[@resilienthacks7038]

Yes indeed, and this is when more aggressive sharpening is needed.

[@jaredharris1970]

My Swiss Army knife came with a sharpener no clue how to use because there was no directions

[@resilienthacks7038]

This SAK maintenance video will show several methods for sharpening kzbin.info/www/bejne/pGXZgXyDaMushpo including one of Victorinox's sharpeners.

[@Kleiner_Lutz]

Why aren't you sharpening your knife tip?

[@resilienthacks7038]

I am, but apparently I edited too much of the sharpening process. Thanks for the feedback.

[@polopowered]

It takes less than 5mins to buy a new one.

[@resilienthacks7038]

Many people find satisfaction in the DIY approach and if you keep the knife long enough you can hand it off to the next generation. How's that for a legacy remembrance?

[@spyridonboanerges9483]

Děkuji 😉

[@resilienthacks7038]

You're welcome. Thanks for viewing.

[@freesoftwareextremist8119]

With how cheap decently good diamond sharpening plates are nowadays, I don't think sandpaper is worth it.

[@resilienthacks7038]

I learned to used sandpaper many years ago in Boy Scouts as it was inexpensive, but really allowed one to experiment with different grits. Understanding the grits made for a more informed selection of sharpening device.

[@littlehills739]

why i like all metal multi tools just leave in jar of alcohol over night to sanitize

[@resilienthacks7038]

Yes, you can certainly sanitize with alcohol. The use of much diluted bleach is a common practice for sanitizing. You do not, however, want to leave the SAK in the bleach for extended periods as there will be a reaction between the differing metals. I try to use common household materials for these DIY videos.

[@grafikschwarzmarkt]

Tip nr. 1: send it to victorinox, they will service it (life long warranty)

[@kombajn2]

Tip nr. 2: attach a piece of paracord to your knife

[@neshiah4747]

Really? I didn’t know. Many thanks 🙏🏼

[@grafikschwarzmarkt]

@@neshiah4747 not only will they service it, they replace broken tools etc. at VERY low cost. I just sent my dad's military knife in for service, it had a bent main blade and a broken awl (i'm from Switzerland...). They replace the scales in any case, you can tell them not to do so (for sentimental reasons etc.) or to send you the old scales... It's a company that goes WAY beyond standard...

[@GM57374]

Do you have a video about sharpening the scissors,lots of good tips though

[@flatmoon6359]

Didn't know you could send it back for a service,only had it 41 years,spring on scissors,need replacing,and grips worn.

[@Dsmuyt]

Y such a difficult knot ❓🤣

[@resilienthacks7038]

Never thought of the half-hitch as difficult. How about coming up with a improved knot? Would really enjoy seeing what you come up with.

[@grumpyauldman]

Until you've owned one of these tools you'll never understand how utterly shit they are.

[@vegasspaceprogram6623]

My ones quite nice....

[@GG-ml3vr]

Why?

[@amk8411]

I carry mine almost daily. It has been extremely useful for decades. I will say the blade's steel is not the best they _could_ have used but it gets the job done.

[@resilienthacks7038]

I suppose it depends upon how you use these tools. The SAK is indeed a compromise. It will not replace purpose built tools such as those designed for wood carving. And, even then one might have specific tools for green and dry woods.

[@684ih4]

I find mine to be rather useful.

[@h20bearboy65]

the 2 penny method? well it depends on how far down the blade you contact the 2 pennies - close to the edge will have a much steeper angle that out at the top edge

[@resilienthacks7038]

Yes indeed. And, the width of the blade will also affect angle.